Thillaisthanam (Tillaistanam) is situated near Tiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur District. It is situated about 13 km from Thanjavur. This place is renowned for the Neyyadiappar Temple, one among the Saptastana Temples. It is believed that Goddess Saraswati, Nandhi Dhevar, Sambandhar, Appar, Pukazeendhi and Ottakkuththa have visited here. Ideal time to visit here is during Chithtrai Vishakam festival, conducted in mid April-mid May, and during Mahashivaratri. The late Thillaisthanam Rama Iyengar was a senior disciple of great Thyagaraja.
